Reviews
Zero Grace
Born in Nottingham with an English mum and Jamaican dad, Liam Bailey grew up listening to reggae, soul and rock...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: June/2024
Fania Records: The Latin Sound of New York (1964–1978)
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
Continuing its celebration of Fania’s 60th birthday, the Craft Latino label has compiled an indisputable 2-LP ‘Best Of’. The gang’s...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: May/2025
Resonance/Dissonance
A solo oud recording is an ambitious undertaking for any player. Even if you can hold your listeners’ attention for...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
Inclined to be Red
Greg Russell is an English folk singer on a mission. With the boundless energy of youth, he has been racing...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: October/2017
Hauptbahnhof
If you've missed out on the past 14 years of Sväng, this would be a good moment to play catch...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: June/2017
Dubs & Versions I
Glitterbeat Records have created an original album that is like an echo of a ‘Best Of’: they have given dub...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
Dear River
Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo
Dear River is Emily Barker’s fourth and arguably best album. It is a collection of 11 original songs spotlighting the...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: October/2013
New Stories
This duo recording presents an intriguing clash of cultures. Eve Crazy is a Senegalese female rapper perhaps best-known as a...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: July/2024
Beyond Addis: Contemporary Jazz & Funk Inspired by Ethiopian Sounds from the 70s
Many contemporary groups trying to recreate the sounds of 70s Africa are disappointing – particularly in the styles of jazz...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: July/2014
Dystopian Dream
Like the musical equivalent of Stephen Fry, Nitin Sawhney seems to be everywhere. Producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, composer of film, TV...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2015
